The Prescott Valley Police Department has partnered with Heal the Hero Foundation to bring the Command Performance program to its staff. The Command Performance program is powered by Vitanya Brain Performance, a system that uses neuroscience to increase brain performance and resilience. The system provides remote access to an innovative technology that uses subtle neuro-response processes and other components to help the brain achieve optimal performance. Officers who complete the six-month program see improvements in their sleep, decision-making speed, resilience to stress and trauma, and job performance. 
For the first three months, participants attend two sessions each week, and one session per week for the last three months. Each session starts with a one-on-one virtual consultation with a coach. Then through a hand cradle that uses “Galvanic Skin Response” (GSR) technology, the system measures and analyzes data from the user’s skin conductance. Once the data from the GSR is collected, participants sit back in a zero-gravity chair and put on the Brainwave Entrainment headset, which delivers a synchronization of brainwaves to a specialized sound. This session helps the brain reorganize itself by forming new neural connections, which results in a flexible and resilient brain. This calming session lasts about 10 to 20 minutes.
Since the program was brought to the Prescott Valley PD in April, 35-40 percent of officers have completed it and have seen a reduction in their anxiety, improvements in their sleep, and reductions of their stress levels.
The Command Performance program is free for Prescott Valley Police officers through a grant from the State of Arizona. It is available to all Prescott Valley Police staff, including both sworn and non-sworn.
